Karin Christensen…
As an artist I get inspired by what I see around me, the shape of houses and boats, the beautiful landscape, and also more industrial stuff such as rusty tractors, machinery and things that show wear and tear.
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Watercolour and ink are my main art materials. I enjoy sketching and painting outside and like the flexibility of watercolour, as it allows me to create both transparent and strong colours. The way I work has changed over time. Drawing is now more prominent in my paintings and I often prefer a combination of strong ink lines and loose watercolour paint.
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Originally from the fjords of Western Norway, I have lived in the UK for over 25 years and painted most of this time, with a break for having kids. I started a graphic design education in Norway many years ago, but was not able to finish due to life events. However, I have always continued to draw and paint.
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In addition to being a member of LAS, I am also a member of the Kirton and the Boston art groups, and I have travelled with the Urban Sketcher Community to various parts of the world sketching street scenes and coastal areas on location.
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I exhibit in Lincolnshire and in Norway, both as part of groups and in solo exhibitions. I teach sketching and painting classes and demonstrate for art groups.
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Art is also a social activity for me, as I like meeting people, talking to fellow artists, and having a chat with passersby when sketching outside.
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